One Hundred Francs Per Second (1953)
Philippe, an employee at the Bourdinet firm, having been caught kissing Jacqueline, his boss's daughter, is fired. Some time later, Bourdinet launches a radio quiz show to boost his business. Philippe then decides to compete in the hope of telling the thousands of listeners what he thinks of the industrialist. A blow on the head having given him a gift of second sight, the competitor becomes impeccable and wins astronomical sums to the great despair of Bourdinet. Everything will work out in the end and Philippe will be able to marry Jacqueline.
Director: Jean Boyer
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 9, 1953
Cast
- Philippe Lemaire - Philippe Delteil
- Geneviève Kervine - Jacqueline Bourdinet
- Bourvil - Self
- Fred Pasquali - Mr Bourdinet
- Henri Génès - Fernand Dargueval
- Gaston Orbal - Le secrétaire de M. Bourdinet
- Jean-Jacques Vital - L'animateur de l'émission
- Jacques Eyser - Le Fakir Kirmah
- Jeannette Batti - Louloutte
- Mons. Champagne - Self
Screenplay
- Jean-Jacques Vital (Screenplay)
- Serge Veber (Dialogue)
- Jean Boyer (Adaptation)
Music: Henri Betti
Cinematography: Charles Suin
Editing: Fanchette Mazin
Production: SN Pathé-Cinéma, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), PAC Films, PAC Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean Boyer
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One Hundred Francs Per Second about?
- Philippe, an employee at the Bourdinet firm, having been caught kissing Jacqueline, his boss's daughter, is fired. Some time later, Bourdinet launches a radio quiz show to boost his business. Philippe then decides to compete in the hope of telling the thousands of listeners what he thinks of the industrialist. A blow on the head having given him a gift of second sight, the competitor becomes impeccable and wins astronomical sums to the great despair of Bourdinet. Everything will work out in the end and Philippe will be able to marry Jacqueline.
- Who directed One Hundred Francs Per Second?
- One Hundred Francs Per Second was directed by Jean Boyer.
- Who stars in One Hundred Francs Per Second?
- One Hundred Francs Per Second stars Philippe Lemaire, Geneviève Kervine, Bourvil, Fred Pasquali, Henri Génès, Gaston Orbal.
- How long is One Hundred Francs Per Second?
- One Hundred Francs Per Second has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is One Hundred Francs Per Second?
- One Hundred Francs Per Second is a Comedy film.
- Where was One Hundred Francs Per Second produced?
- One Hundred Francs Per Second was produced in France.